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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Point in time that work was scheduled to finish on a schedule activity. called planned finish date
specification
scheduled finish date (SF)
actual cost (AC)
work breakdown structure component
2. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
inspection (Technique)
risk category
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
portfolio
3. Modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor activity. activity with a 10 day lag - cannot start until 10 days after an activity is finished
brainstorming (Technique)
requested change(Output/Input)
lag (Technique)
projectized organization
4. The amount of funds - budget - or time needed above the estimate to reduce the risk of overruns of project objectives to a level acceptance to the organization
monitor and control risks (Process)
project team directory
work breakdown structure dictionary
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
5. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed. Calculated based on performance to date or estimated by the project team based on other factors
approved change request (Output/Input)
external deliverable
milestone schedule (Tool)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
6. Indications that a risk has occurred or is about to occur. also called risk symptoms or warning signs. should be watched or monitored in the risk monitoring and control process.
external deliverable
plan risk management (Process)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
triggers
7. Project model that translates the uncertainties specified at a detailed level into the potential impact on objectives that are expressed at the level of the total project. Monte Carlo Analysis
float
effort
simulation
logical relationship
8. The right to apply project resources - expend funds - make decisions or give approvals
authority
develop human resource plan (Process)
fast tracking (Technique)
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
9. Processes concerned with conducting risk management planning - identification - analysis - responses and monitoring and control on a project
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
project
project manager
10. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity maybe completed based upon schedule network logic - the completion date and any constraints assigned to the schedule activities without violating a schedule constraint or delaying the project
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
application area
Gantt chart (Tool)
late finish date (LF)
11. Deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer
identify stakeholders (Process)
late start date (LS)
schedule compression
external deliverable
12. The acquirer of products - services or results for an organization
network path
product life cycle
near critical activity
buyer
13. The time in calendar units between the start and finish of a schedule activity
historical information
finish to start (FS)
determine budget (Process)
activity duration
14. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
simulation
start to finish (SF)
threat
15. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity can start - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
pareto chart (Tool)
project manager
early start date (ES)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
16. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
project management system (Tool)
stakeholder
project management knowledge area
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
17. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
project life cycle
project manager
manage project team (Process)
historical information
18. Those criteria - including performance requirements and essential conditions which must be met before project deliverables are accepted
develop project management plan (Process)
plan procurements (Process)
product
acceptance criteria
19. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
sub network
network path
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
reserve
20. Extending or generating parallel schedule network paths from the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by schedule activity with more than one successor activity
path divergence
material
inspection (Technique)
brainstorming (Technique)
21. Calendar of working days and non-working days that determines those dates on which each specific recourse is idle or can be active
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
configuration management system (Tool)
produce scope
resource calendar
22. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
matrix organization
Monte Carlo analysis
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
requested change(Output/Input)
23. Source of variation that is not inherent in the system - is not predictable - and it intermittent. also referred to as assignable cause.
special cause
specification limits
develop schedule (Process)
co-location (Technique)
24. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity may begin based upon the schedule network logic - the project completion date and any constraints assigned to schedule activities without violating schedule constraint or delaying project com
schedule model (Tool)
output (Process)
baseline
late start date (LS)
25. Number of labor units required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component
finish date
slack
effort
risk category
26. A documented tabulation of schedule activities that shows the activity description - activity identifier - and a sufficiently detailed scope of work description so project team members understand what work is to be performed
contract (Output/Input)
output (Process)
activity list (Output/Input)
actual duration
27. An information gathering technique used as a way to reach a consensus of experts on a subject. experts on the subject participate in the technique anonymously. a facilitator uses a questionnaire to solicit ideas about the important project points rel
Delphi technique (Technique)
specification
constraint (Input)
requirements traceability matrix
28. The process of defining and documenting stakeholder needs to meet project objectives
collect requirements (Process)
template
expected monetary value (EMV)
three point estimate (Technique)
29. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
resource calendar
threat
duration (DU or DUR)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
30. Buyer pays the seller a set amount (as defined by the contract) and the seller can earn an additional amount if the seller meets defined performance criteria
functional manager
assumptions analysis (Technique)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
lead (Technique)
31. Analytical technique that uses mathematical models to forecast future outcomes based on historical results. it is a method of determining the variance from a baseline parameter by using prior progress reporting periods data and projecting how much th
trend analysis (Technique)
result
simulation
staffing management plan
32. Measure of schedule efficiency on a project. ratio of earned value (EV) and the planned value (PV). SV = EV minus PV.
request for information (RFI)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
work authorization system (Tool)
schedule performance index (SPI)
33. Quantifiable deviation - departure or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
early start date (ES)
voice of the customer
budget at completion (BAC)
variance
34. Project schedule compression that changes network logic to overlap phases that would normally be done in sequence
fast tracking (Technique)
trend analysis (Technique)
project life cycle
preventative action
35. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
hammock activity
co-location (Technique)
define scope (Process)
resource
36. Any of all process related assets - from any or all of the organizations involved in the project that are or can be used to influence the project's success. these process assets include formal or informal plans - policies - procedures and guidelines.
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
approved change request (Output/Input)
develop project charter (Process)
37. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
plan procurements (Process)
requirements traceability matrix
special cause
regulation
38. Collecting and distributing performance information - including status reports - progress measurements and forecasts
report performance (Process)
resource calendar
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
precedence relationship
39. Organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain.
input (Process) input
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
project management office (PMO)
defect
40. Shortening the project schedule duration without reducing the project scope
trend analysis (Technique)
schedule compression
inspection (Technique)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
41. Formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables
co-location (Technique)
tool
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
verify scope (Process)
42. Logical grouping of project management inputs - tools and techniques and outputs. includes initiating processes - planning processes - executing processes - monitoring and controlling processes and closing processes. NOT project phases
master schedule (Tool)
project management process group
earned value management (EV
lead (Technique)
43. Collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization involved in the project
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
project life cycle
work breakdown structure component
authority
44. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
matrix organization
work authorization system (Tool)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
start to start (SS)
45. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
project management
estimate activity resources (Process)
sensitivity analysis
46. A product - result or service generated by a process
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
performance measurement baseline
output (Process)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
47. Document describing how project risk management will be structured and performed on the project. contains the list of project risks - the results of risk analysis and risk responses
executing processes (Process Group)
risk management plan (Output/Input)
acceptance criteria
collect requirements (Process)
48. Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service or result
project
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
early start date (ES)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
49. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
risk mitigation (Technique)
scope creep
administer procurements (Process)
s-curve
50. Action taken to bring a defective or nonconforming component into compliance with requirements or specifications
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
rework
effort
functional manager